Kassem” is responsible for Securities Services business of Citi in Saudi Arabia and cross the Gulf region. He brings over 20 years of experience in Finance and Securities Services in Saudi Arabia and other Middle East markets. Prior to his present role with Citi, Kassem was Head of Foreign Investors Market Access and Clients Servicing in HSBC Saudi Arabia where he paved the way for many of global institutional investors to start investing Saudi Capital Market, also was Deputy head of Securities Services in HSBC Egypt.
Kassem holds bachelor’s degree in finance and MBA in finance from Heriot Watt Univ. Also, PMP certified and holds multiple securities and advising certifications from both UK CISI and IFBL in Luxembourg.